11:32 AM,
Feb. 19, 2014

An offensive lineman to protect quarterback Drew Brees could be the way the Saints go in the first round of the draft.

Written by

Bradley Handwerger
Gannett

Mike Mayock is one of the most respected NFL Draft experts in the field.

Seventy-eight days before the annual collegiate player selection event, he's as mystified as anyone as to what the Saints will do thanks to the many variables at play for the franchise.

"As far as the Saints are concerned at (pick No.) 27, you're right - there's an awful lot of questions there and you relate it to salary cap and late in the first round who is left," Mayock said Tuesday during a pre-combine conference call. New Orleans is estimated to be more than $2.5 million beneath the salary cap, according to ESPN's John ...